You might well be able to save your brake cylinders. Get the pistons and
seals out. Take some 800 or 1000 grit wet/dry, soak the cylinder and sand
paper with light oil and very gently polish the inside of the cylinder. The
idea is to remove the gunk and dirt without breaking the surface as they are
anodized for hardness. If the gunk comes out and the walls are not pitted
just stick in a new set of seals.
Mine had set for 12 years and looked great after being cleaned.
Best regards,
Fred Schroeder
'70 2000
SRL311-13359
TDROC
Home page http://schroeder-family.us
e-mail roadster@schroeder-family.us
----- Original Message -----
From: "Tom Aiken" <tom.aiken@gmail.com>
To: <datsun-roadsters@autox.team.net>
Sent: Thursday, July 15, 2004 11:45 AM
Subject: Rear Brakes: 510 wheel cylinders?
> Hello,
>
> I have a 68/69 (vin/title) 1600 that was parked for ~10 years by it's
> previous owner. The wheel cylinders for the rear brakes are seized.
> I understand from the http://www.311s.org/ parts interchange list (and
> from searching the 311s.org forums) that the drums are the same, and
> the shoes will fit, but the cylinders are not a direct replacement
> because of metric fittings.
>
> Is there any other difference?
>
>
> For the $60+ savings I can buy a flaring tool and some new fittings
> for the lines and still be ahead.
>
> Thanks,
>
> Tom
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